Issues logging into Zorin OS on Xorg

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Hi All,

I'm coming to you guys for assistance because I'm at a wall. I'm trying to login using Xorg since Wayland is causing me countless of issues with games and other services like clipping software.

The issue I am having is when I'm on the Login screen after I select Xorg from the bottom right hand side. Upon selecting Xorg and inputting my password to log in the screen will change to indicate its logging in but then immediately throws me back to the User Accounts page.

Any Input will be appreciated as I would like to stop using Wayland asap.

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Hello,

We need some more info. Can you please post the output of;

sudo apt install inxi
inxi -Ga

Have you installed anything or removed anything related to x11/xorg or GDM?

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By user accounts page you mean login screen? If so you might be experiencing the login loop issue that can arise. Please download my Unofficial manual from here, and go to the section covering the login loop:

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Good Afternoon Storm,

Please see the contents of inxi -Ga below

Graphics:
  Device-1: Intel CometLake-H GT2 [UHD Graphics]
    vendor: Acer Incorporated ALI driver: i915 v: kernel ports: active: eDP-1
    empty: HDMI-A-1 bus-ID: 00:02.0 chip-ID: 8086:9bc4 class-ID: 0300
  Device-2: NVIDIA GA106M [GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile / Max-Q]
    vendor: Acer Incorporated ALI driver: nvidia v: 550.120
    alternate: nvidiafb,nouveau,nvidia_drm pcie: gen: 1 speed: 2.5 GT/s
    lanes: 16 link-max: gen: 4 speed: 16 GT/s ports: active: none
    empty: HDMI-A-2 bus-ID: 01:00.0 chip-ID: 10de:2520 class-ID: 0300
  Device-3: Quanta HD User Facing type: USB driver: uvcvideo bus-ID: 1-5:3
    chip-ID: 0408:a061 class-ID: 0e02
  Display: wayland server: X.org v: 1.21.1.4 with: Xwayland v: 22.1.1
    compositor: gnome-shell v: 43.9 driver: X:
    loaded: fbdev,intel,modesetting,nouveau,nvidia,vesa gpu: i915
    display-ID: 0
  Monitor-1: eDP-1 model: Chi Mei Innolux built: 2020 res: 1920x1080
    dpi: 142 gamma: 1.2 size: 344x193mm (13.5x7.6") diag: 394mm (15.5")
    ratio: 16:9 modes: 1920x1080
  OpenGL: renderer: Mesa Intel UHD Graphics (CML GT2)
    v: 4.6 Mesa 24.3.2 - kisak-mesa PPA direct render: Yes

Hopefully this can provide some clarity on my situation

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You probably need to uninstall nvidia driver and rely on the open source driver (require a reboot afterwards). Then after logging into xorg you can reinstall the nvidia driver.

Or check @swarfendor437 user manual

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Copy that,

I'll give that a go now and let you know how it goes! :+1:

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If @Storm's Siggestion should help, You could try the Following:

Open the Terminal and type:

sudo nano /etc/gdm3/custom.conf

And there in the Line #WaylandEnable=false You delete the # and then press ctrl+0 to save the Change, Enter to confirm and ctrl+x to close.

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That will make to use only Xorg. When You ever want use Wayland again, you have to set the # back.